Michael Perez, commonly known as Mike Perez is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvao and a representative of the Atos JJ Academy in the sport’s international circuit. Perez earned his reputation as one of the top US competitors of his generation through his wins in important tournaments such as the ADCC US Trials and International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World and Pan American No-Gi Championships.
Michael Perez Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Michael Anthony Perez
Nickname: Perez is often referenced as “el Patron”. The name caught on during the Grappling Pro Championship tournament in 2016, where Mike was cornering teammate Lucas Barbosa. Perez showed up with mustard yellow trousers, a tiger-striped collar shirt and his hair combed back, immediately causing people to correlate the visual with that of Pablo Escobar (AKA el Patron).
Lineage: M. Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > L. Dagmar > André Galvão > Mike Perez
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Denver Open (2019)
- 2nd Place Kasai II Grand Prix( 2018)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship NoGi (2018)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place ADCC US Trials Championship (2013/2015)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pans No-Gi Championship (2014 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2015 brown, 2014 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NoGi (2014**/2013 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NoGi (2013 purple)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Juvenile World Championship (2010)
- 2nd Place USBJJF/IBJJF American Championship NoGi (2013* purple, 2011 blue)
- 2nd Place USBJJF/IBJJF American Championship (2011 blue)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2013* purple)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017 brown, 2010 blue)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded
Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94,30 kg / 208.0 lbs
Team/Association: Atos JJ
Mike Perez Biography
Michael Perez was born on September 14, 1992 in Washington DC though he grew up in between Tennessee and Texas, where his parents were located.
During his mid-teens, Mike decided he wanted to learn how to defend himself in a physical altercation, choosing to sign on to jiu-jitsu classes with Paul Thomas and Brandon Mullins for that effect. It was under the tutelage of these two coaches, at Westside MMA academy that Perez became embedded in grappling culture, going on to add wrestling to his daily routine – competing for Morton Ranch High School during his senior year.
As time went by Perez’ desire to become a full-time athlete grew, and finding out about Team Lloyd Irvin‘s “Medal Chasers” program in Maryland – which offered shelter, food, training, and competition registration fees, he decided to apply. After his acceptance, Perez moved with all his possessions to “The Jungle”, the athletes’ house at TLI where he arrived as a blue belt.
In 2013 Mike decided to leave the Team Lloyd Irvin base camp, claiming maladaptation to the Maryland weather, and the long-distance from friends and family. He found a new home in San Diego, California which was rapidly becoming the sport’s Mecca. He joined the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy of André and Angélica Galvao.
Enjoying very fruitful competitive years defending the Atos flag Mike Perez earned both his purple and brown belts, conquering also the “Atos Brown Belt of the Year Award” in 2016. His constant positive performances in the colored belt divisions of the sport made way for his promotion to black belt, shortly after the ADCC tournament world finals in which Perez participated, on October 2017.
Michael Perez Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
9 (26%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (12%) -
BY SUBMISSION
13 (38%) -
BY DECISION
8 (24%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
13 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
12 (48%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (16%) -
BY SUBMISSION
5 (20%) -
BY DECISION
3 (12%) -
BY PENALTIES
1 (4%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
5 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Michael Perez Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14243 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | L | Pen | ACBJJ 8 | O95KG | 4F | 2017 |
14598 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | L | Points | ACB JJ 9 | 95KG | 4F | 2017 |
15412 | Marcos TinocoMarcos Tinoco | L | Choke from back | Pan American | 82KG | 8F | 2018 |
15873 | Nick CalvaneseNick Calvanese | L | Pts: 4x2 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15883 | Matheus DinizMatheus Diniz | L | Pts: 2x0 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | F | 2018 |
16966 | Francisco IturraldeFrancisco Iturralde | L | Referee Decision | W.S.O.G. | 81KG | 4F | 2018 |
16978 | V. Hugo | L | Armbar | W.S.O.G. | O81KG | 8F | 2018 |
17402 | Max GimenisMax Gimenis | L | Pts: 7x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17445 | Nick CalvaneseNick Calvanese | L | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 85KG | SF | 2018 |
18634 | Athos Miranda | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | R1 | 2018 |
20681 | Rudson MateusRudson Mateus | L | Armbar | World Champ. | 88KG | R2 | 2019 |
21864 | Adam WardzinskiAdam Wardzinski | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | 88KG | R1 | 2019 |
21929 | Patrick GaudioPatrick Gaudio | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
26203 | Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte Johnson | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan Am. | 97KG | 4F | 2021 |
28227 | Andre PorfirioAndre Porfirio | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
28338 | Pedro RochaPedro Rocha | L | Guillotine | NoGi Worlds | 85KG | 4F | 2021 |
31354 | Kyle BoehmKyle Boehm | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | 8F | 2022 |
35684 | Hunter Colvin | L | RNC | NoGi Pan | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36863 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | L | Pts: 15x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36916 | Ellis Younger | L | Pts: 4x2 | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | 8F | 2022 |
45402 | Inacio SantosInacio Santos | L | Points | Atlanta FNGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
45835 | Tommy LangakerTommy Langaker | L | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi World | 79KG | F | 2023 |
45907 | Inacio SantosInacio Santos | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi World | ABS | R2 | 2023 |
52445 | Josh Saunders | L | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2024 |
52549 | Dante LeonDante Leon | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | ABS | R1 | 2024 |
15255 | Sergio RiosSergio Rios | W | Kneebar | Mexico Winter Open | 88KG | SF | 2018 |
15871 | Dante LeonDante Leon | W | Outside heel hook | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
15875 | Craig JonesCraig Jones | W | Pts: 3x2 | Kasai Pro 2 | 84KG | RR | 2018 |
16955 | Morgan Neidlinger | W | Referee Decision | W.S.O.G. | 81KG | R1 | 2018 |
16960 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Referee Decision | W.S.O.G. | 81KG | 8F | 2018 |
17395 | A. Berzin | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
17399 | B. Lenyard | W | Pts: 4x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 8F | 2018 |
17440 | R. Reis | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | No Gi Pan Am. | 85KG | R1 | 2018 |
17442 | Chris Banghart | W | Pts: 17x2 | No Gi Pan Am. | 85KG | 4F | 2018 |
19550 | Darragh OConaillDarragh OConaill | W | Referee Decision | Polaris 9 | 85KG | SPF | 2019 |
20470 | Richar NogueiraRichar Nogueira | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | San Diego Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
20515 | Marcus Salerno | W | Points | Denver Open | O100KG | SF | 2019 |
20516 | John Hansen | W | Choke from back | Denver Open | O100KG | F | 2019 |
20674 | Roberto Dib | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 88KG | R1 | 2019 |
20873 | Travis Moore | W | Guillotine | Third Coast | 94KG | SPF | 2019 |
26199 | Francisco Leon | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Pan Am. | 97KG | R1 | 2021 |
26240 | Daniel DinizDaniel Diniz | W | Guillotine | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | 8F | 2021 |
26248 | Pedro Palhares | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
26253 | Antonio Zuazo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | SF | 2021 |
28331 | Miha Perhavec | W | Guillotine | NoGi Worlds | 85KG | 8F | 2021 |
31342 | Zack Holycross | W | Outside heel hook | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | R1 | 2022 |
31348 | Tom McMahon | W | Pts: 9x4 | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | R2 | 2022 |
35678 | Felipe CostaFelipe Costa | W | Outside heel hook | NoGi Pan | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
36857 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
45401 | Luiz PauloLuiz Paulo | W | N/A | Atlanta FNGO | ABS | SF | 2023 |
45816 | Wallisson Oliveira | W | Guillotine | NoGi World | 79KG | R1 | 2023 |
45825 | Kieran KichukKieran Kichuk | W | Wristlock | NoGi World | 79KG | R2 | 2023 |
45833 | Luiz PauloLuiz Paulo | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi World | 79KG | SF | 2023 |
48412 | Troy Quintanilla | W | Pts: 6x0 | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | R1 | 2024 |
48418 | Tyler Brandt | W | Wristlock | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | R2 | 2024 |
48425 | Travis Clark | W | Straight ankle lock | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | R3 | 2024 |
48432 | Damon Ramos | W | Referee Decision | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | 4F | 2024 |
48436 | Brandon Reed | W | Straight ankle lock | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | SF | 2024 |
48438 | Michael Pezzuto | W | Referee Decision | ADCC WC Trials | O99KG | F | 2024 |
Michael Perez vs Gordon Ryan (2015)
Michael Perez Black Belt Promotion